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The practice of scrapping and salvages is visible in the ships and fleets of the Tahora Whai. Repurposing and retrofitting old vessels for new uses is common, with many sector standard hulls looking nigh unrecognizable after a Whai mechanic has done their repairs and ‘improvements’. Not simply bodging disparate parts together, some technicians will incorporate biological components--typically bones and organs collected from Tahora--to augment and enhance a ship’s capabilities. Much like the tattoos of the Whai, no two crew’s ships are alike; the form and function of a Whai vessel will reflect the nature of its occupants. Nevertheless, many of the tools for pirate ships and whalers are similar enough to serve dual purposes in a pinch. The shared utility of harpoons, tethers, signature reduction (aka cloaking) devices, nets, and other munitions make discerning the intent of a Whai ship merely on sight a fraught encounter. Ship styles vary considerably from salvaged commonwealth freighters, to bespoke Tahora inspired bio-framed frigates, to jury-rigged scrap ships that can just about keep their atmosphere. Many of these vessels were built, retrofitted, assembled, or simply passed through the large dock-yards of Ulfbert Magnus over Dynae. |
The practice of scrapping and salvages is visible in the ships and fleets of the Tahora Whai. Repurposing and retrofitting old vessels for new uses is common, with many sector standard hulls looking nigh unrecognizable after a Whai mechanic has done their repairs and ‘improvements’. Not simply bodging disparate parts together, some technicians will incorporate biological components--typically bones and organs collected from Tahora--to augment and enhance a ship’s capabilities. Much like the tattoos of the Whai, no two crew’s ships are alike; the form and function of a Whai vessel will reflect the nature of its occupants. Nevertheless, many of the tools for pirate ships and whalers are similar enough to serve dual purposes in a pinch. The shared utility of harpoons, tethers, signature reduction (aka cloaking) devices, nets, and other munitions make discerning the intent of a Whai ship merely on sight a fraught encounter. Ship styles vary considerably from salvaged commonwealth freighters, to bespoke Tahora inspired bio-framed frigates, to jury-rigged scrap ships that can just about keep their atmosphere. Many of these vessels were built, retrofitted, assembled, or simply passed through the large dock-yards of Ulfbert Magnus over Dynae. |
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**Literally meaning “canoe” is a generic name for any whai longship. These craft are typically outfitted with tools and weapons that can be used for both whaling and piracy. |
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====Planetary Vehicles==== |
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Atmospheric requirements and power sources are all constraints unique to each planet. However, much of the same ethos of the Dynaean scavenger is used in other Whai worlds. |
Atmospheric requirements and power sources are all constraints unique to each planet. However, much of the same ethos of the Dynaean scavenger is used in other Whai worlds. |